title: Immediate complications and associated lesions in fractures of the pelvis. A review of 447 cases.
abstract: The high incidence of pelvic fractures and the frequency of complications and associated lesions encouraged us to conduct a retrospective study with the purpose of evaluating the treatment of these patients. 447 fractures of the pelvis were reviewed. Of these, 84% were characterised by associated lesions either secondary to the fracture or involving other systems. Collaboration between the various disciplines involved is essential in order to guarantee the best possible treatment of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Provincial Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Segur
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Palliso
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Garcia-Ramiro
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sanjuan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramon
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography